Here are a few sports media stories to get you started this final day of September…

Michael Hiestand at USA Today writes that out-of-work coaches use TV gigs sometimes hoping to get back into game...

Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News says ESPN’s Steve Phillips is reacting as if he is still GM of the Mets…

Diane Pucin at the LA Times reports that both sides are holding firm in the Versus/ DirectTV stalemate…

David Barron at the Houston Chronicle reports on moves in local sports radio…

The Canadian Press talks with new CBC hockey analyst Kevin Weekes…

Trent Boultinghouse, a sophomore writing for the University of Kansas’ Daily Kansan, tells us he still enjoys the print product…

Members of the AHL’s Rochester Americans will be promoting their seson by making local radio appearances this week..

Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has research proving the return of  Michael Vick has been covered more than the return of Brett Favre...

Ed Sherman at Crain’s Chicago Business has the story on how Comcast SportsNet will celebrate their 5th Anniversary…

Larry Barker at the Lahontan (NV) Valley News talks with local minor league and college play-by-play voice Ryan Radtke.